Open Game Thread #3: Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks
by Big D on Nov 3, 2007 1:07 PM CDT
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Print[Thanks to 'Big D' for today's game preview. -Matt
The Bulls will attempt to win their first game of the season tonight when they travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks (7:30 CDT, WGN).
The Bucks are also 0-2, and they're coming off a bizarre ending to their game last night in Charlotte. Trying to come back late in the game, the Bucks' Mo Williams drove in the lane and hit a layup with 0.6 seconds left. Unfortunately, the Bucks were down by 3 at the time. So look on the bright side; as bad as the Bulls have played in the first two games, at least they've known what the score was at all times.
The big story with the Bucks has been the progress of Yi, but so far, he's had trouble staying on the court. In their season opener, he played relatively well, scoring 9 points (on 4-5 shooting) in 25 minutes. Last night though, he battled foul trouble again and scored only 2 points on 1-6 shooting in 15 minutes. Of course, it doesn't really matter how he plays; barring foul trouble, he'll be getting plenty of minutes this season.
The Bulls were 4-0 last season against the Bucks, but of course, the game everybody remembers is Ben Gordon's 48-point outburst last March. Actually, maybe people don't remember it, because the game wasn't even televised in the Chicago area. The Bucks aren't known for their tough defense (or really for playing any at all), so hopefully Gordon can go off again tonight. He might have to if Michael Redd lights up the Bulls the way he did last season. Redd scored 52 in that game last March, and averaged 38 a game against the Bulls last season.
Blogging With the Enemy:
The Bucks had a ton of injuries last season and spent most of the second half of the season in full-fledged tank mode (unsuccessfully, as it turned out), so they should be better than they were last year. Nevertheless, this is a game the Bulls should win - but we all said the same thing last night, didn't we?
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Hey Matt...
tonight's X FACTORS
Is WGN going to haul the HD cameras to Milwaukee?
Will Red ask for "Joe Green" time again?
Ha!
I missed 'Joe' Green. Who was Red referring to? Willie?
You forgot the wish-it-was-a-joke factor of the night: bench scoring.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Nov 3, 2007 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
He was refering to Joe Smith.
Isn't getting out of speeding tickets in Wisconsin a perk that goes along with calling Packer games?
No
And Now I must leave or I'll be in danger of getting pulled over for a speeding ticket.
by KT on Nov 3, 2007 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
i was in sconnieville recently
and they like to give tickets to those
But I've driven in this state for a very, very, long time, and finally got my first speeding ticket a year ago. I'm still bummed.
Minnesota pulls people over if they're going just 5 over, btw.
by KT on Nov 3, 2007 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought it was so funny when he said that.
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 3, 2007 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Can you give a link to where the games are
Go to
There is also...
Listen to the Bulls online.
Click on the "Listen to the Bulls Online for Free" picture in the middle of the page. It should send you right to the correct page on NBA.com. The window that pops up will give you the list of games today and you need to click Chicago obviously. You have to have a free account setup and be logged in, but that isn't too difficult to set up if you haven't yet.
here's a decent feed:
from this site, called MyP2P. Given a good internet connection, they can give feeds from just about any American sport.
Anything better than .500 is a stretch
by vlad001 on Nov 3, 2007 7:18 PM CDT reply actions
"Luol Deng is one of the best post-up
What crack did this guy get hold of?
Scott Williams is doing the Bucks games?
Yeah, but once you start seeing
by miserabull on Nov 3, 2007 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Hinrich is starting to annoy me
Another severe annoyance is BG and his ball (mis)handling.
So far,
Is it me, or does Thabo suck so far this year?
Maybe his corn rows are too tight...
Grays Anatomy
Why is Thomas
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WOW! What a shot! I love Tyrus.
Anybody else getting the FSN feed
Looks like we're going to get up close
This is a really strange game
So much for that offensive explosion from
On the bright side, our bench is outscoring there's. ;)
Not defending the obvious foul troubles
so i got back fromt he um - msu game
but everyone saying this team sucks is really starting to piss me off. its 2 freakin games...one of them a game we would never win, and the other our usual hope opener bad loss. This team is still poised to lose in 5 to the spurs in the finals, so wait until we're 0-9 to start your bitching.
HA! Scott Williams says: ABSOLUTELY
liking what im seeing out of noch
and ill note since i logged on we're on a 10-1 run
Oh, it's definitely you.
the kobe trade comments are asainine
these bucks announcers are interesting, but terrible (i'm enjoying hearing all the little tics of the different accouncers)
a couple mor e games like this
Wow
Ooops...I meant LU, not Du.
Can we please stop with all the Duhon love?
Who's talking about PLAYoffs...?
That depends
what im not hot on
and i am LOVING the joe smith signing....i wasnt too keen on him especially not with the full MLE but he has been worth every penny so far
that string of 8 consecutive missed shots
Noc....what a BONEHEAD!!!
Funny to hear another team's announcers
Noc with the turnover
Has Wallace scored yet this season?
this team sucks..
by miserabull on Nov 3, 2007 8:41 PM CDT reply actions
Never fails
School of brick layers.
Good God
Should made that trade, Pax.
by Freethefro on Nov 3, 2007 8:42 PM CDT reply actions
Should made that trade, Pax
And everyone keeps talking LA having a fire sale
what a shittacular last 5 minutes
violet palmer is atrocious...redd took maybe 12 steps
and we cant buy a shot
I'll have to check the Popcorn machine tomorrow,
I think it was the zone
Bulls finished 2-12
Bulls are going to end up with the same record
by miserabull on Nov 3, 2007 8:46 PM CDT reply actions
Seriously, what is this game?
I can't stop myself from watching, like a bad accident or something.
I can't stop myself from watching
Can't stand it but can't stop it...gluttons for punishment...
I have a theory(of conspirasy)!
What do you think?Ha?
Maybe they actually wanted to be traded,
Actually, I am starting to wonder if the combo of not getting the extension done and having Paxson come out and say no one is untouchable shook Lu up a little, because he has really not looked like himself since the season started. I know it's their job and sports reality and all, but it had to be at least a little weird for him. He is human, after all.
Great - Lu just picked up his FOURTH
I get SO F'IN TIRED of watching these Bulls
Way to go on that fast break sephalosha
by Seth @ Blog a Bull on Nov 3, 2007 9:05 PM CDT reply actions
im not sure ive ever
MJ's first game back in Chicago . . .
Tim Floyd's Bulls
So in my head I'm thinking it can't get worse
It could be a lot worse
Pax messed everything up
To let it get so public, not extend contracts, and then have it be a no deal has had OBVIOUS ramifications....BAD ones.
Oh,please!
And that's sad is another reason to get Kobe in here.
But I doubt that La gonna give up arguably best player in the league.
Agreed. We are up.
by Seth @ Blog a Bull on Nov 3, 2007 9:10 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, I thought the same thing
I've noticed they aren't showing replays of the foul calls on the Milwaukee feed, which is irritating.
Thabo can't hit the broad side of
OK, so we're not up.
by Seth @ Blog a Bull on Nov 3, 2007 9:18 PM CDT reply actions
joe smith is the only bull
The Bulls have reached a new low
Anjust as I say that
Holy shit batman...
These guys must hammer each other
hehe
And the MIL commentators are calling this game
How do you have that in an NBA game?
Ben Gordon 3 Pointer
by Seth @ Blog a Bull on Nov 3, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply actions
this is fucking atrocious
gordons not looking to good either
fuckfuckfuckfuckFUCK!
Wow
Here's an SAT question for you
A. 0, because they might as well give up
B. 52, to reach 100 for the game
C. 10, this is a mathematical series decreasing by 3 each quarter
D. if no one's watching, does the game actually happen?
B. 52, to reach 100 for the game
Ben Wallace has 11 rebounds - this season
Ben Wallace has 11 rebounds
None of the above
by Seth @ Blog a Bull on Nov 3, 2007 9:30 PM CDT reply actions
maybe ill wake up
how in the hell
The worst part be the article by sam smith tomorro
by Seth @ Blog a Bull on Nov 3, 2007 9:35 PM CDT reply actions
I never thought I'd question
Two teams come in 0-2
by Seth @ Blog a Bull on Nov 3, 2007 9:36 PM CDT reply actions
SInce when?
by blackmage71 on Nov 3, 2007 9:36 PM CDT reply actions
The refs don't give the Bulls any respect
explosion
8 points...5 minutes
When is the last time the Bulls opened up
The teams have hit the same number of shots
How many times
yeah
What's amazing is that BG has nearly 1/4
...ugh...
Gordon
WTF is Wallace?
bottle or 4 pills
i was thinking a 4-2 start at the absoulte worst....
god dammit
maybe we'll be like the giants or saints
big difference is THOSE teams have star players
They just said last meeting here in MIL
and tonight he has 15....
Gee...no drop off there...
wow
Refs
ABSOLUTELY F-ING PATHETIC!!!
not only do we deserve to lose
im out in 11.7 this is unfucking real
That's right Skiles - take a TO with 11 seconds
Show us your genious....
god dammit im bipolar
remember when we were 0-9 then went 47-26..
Different team, different times now.
and looking at the schedule
If you are gonna shoot this bad
by RogersPark Kris on Nov 3, 2007 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
thunder only happens when it's rainin'
by Grass on Nov 3, 2007 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
we're going to lose to fucking milwaukee
what a streak!
actually, I think they will.
by chicago-homesick-blues on Nov 3, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
Hinrich
by goldengod on Nov 3, 2007 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
I'm trying to
Ummm.... Joe Smith looked good out there. ummm... Gordon improved his rebounds... Hmmm... I can't do this right now... Ugh
This is not a good year to be bad...
by RogersPark Kris on Nov 3, 2007 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
Bulls won't
by goldengod on Nov 3, 2007 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
aye carumba
by Grass on Nov 3, 2007 10:15 PM CDT reply actions
This team will still end up in the playoffs
by miserabull on Nov 3, 2007 10:21 PM CDT reply actions
Bulls had better beat the Clips on Tuesday
Well, we've lived through 3 game losing streaks
I'd be more worried if they were playing like they are capable of playing and everyone else had just gotten so much better that the Bulls normal wasn't good enough anymore. The team is playing worse, but I don't really think they "got" worse over the summer. It's a bad stretch, and it was bound to come at some point (as it does for every team). It's just unfortunate that it came right at the beginning of the season.
if you think this was tough to watch on TV
Man, oh, man, oh, man, oh man. Worse first half I've ever sat through for both teams. And you know things are going to be bad when you walk into the stadium, look down at the floor, and see Violet Palmer. I've got the game recorded, and I wouldn't rewatch it except some of the calls I've got to see again.
My own theory is someone's kidnapped the real Kirk, Ben, Ben and Luol and is holding them hostage until Pax gives back that basket he hit in 1993.
Yi impressed. Tyrus impressed but not quite as much. If he ever reaches his full potential....
Joe Smith played well, and the team seemed to play better when he was on instead of a certain headbanded one.
Thabo needs to go to the basket, not take three pointers, but I liked his defense.
Lu spent a good ten minutes talking with Charlie V before the game, and Joe Smith exchanged pleasentries with Michael Redd. Scott Williams was talking to Eric Helland (the strength guy) for a while. Scott is a very, very large man. Joachim was running springs near him, and looked so skinny in comparison.
And yes, he was running sprints. Maybe he'll get in a game soon.
And Violet Palmer and her crew need to find another profession.
Ok 7:07 left in the third Bulls have nice
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 4, 2007 12:01 AM CDT reply actions
Is he doing the Bulls games or the Bucks game?
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 4, 2007 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Honestly the Bulls will be fine once the
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 4, 2007 12:16 AM CDT reply actions
JoeJoe
But later at night he's like:ok.we gonna be good.Don't need Kobe,for sure.And more polite then "bad joejoe".It's just a thougt,correct me if I'm wrong.
yeah people think I'm a Bipolar poster......
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 4, 2007 8:39 AM CST up reply actions
him, sorry......
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 4, 2007 8:49 AM CST up reply actions
OK
I don't like Kobe,I used to hate him and Lakers,but if can help bring glory back to Windy City...Why hate him?
I didn't get a chance to watch, but based on what
They need to regroup quickly.
Any theories as to the cause of the poor start? The team seems unfocused or lethargic.
SUCK IT SABAN!
I don't think I've seen a season
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 4, 2007 12:26 AM CDT reply actions
I love the Bulls,but let me be clear here
leader in this team.I'm not even talking about a star,just a leader.Who will say:OK.my team is strugling and I'm gonna push things in right direction.Some people say that Deng may be the guy,but I doubt it.Because this story with no extension and Kobe rumors just showed us how MENATLLY WEAK this team is.And it's a huge problem!Only Ty Thomas played well enough in last two games,and Smith today.If you so shuted down by
Possibility(!) of being traded,and scared to play
hard,can you say that you are Professional?You can't,but you're brave enough to turn down 10 mil a year offer.
I answered someone above and will repeat it here:don't blame Pax for this.He did what he supposed to do as a GM.
And don't give me a shit like "this is only third game",I don't care if it's third or fifty third!
It is obvious that they not gonna win a Championship.And winning an EC(in best case)is not a goal for team like Chicago Bulls ,(may be for Cleveland or Orlando,but not for Chicago).
So.Why would you delay with this Kobe trade?Pax is trying to get him for the right price,but I'm afraid that after our bad perfomances agains teams like 76-ers and Bucks,and after very nice game game in Phoenix,Kobe will be much more carefull in
his desires.
I hope that our guys will calm down and will be able to play like they expected to.Focus on the GAME,not on contracts and beat
Clippers first,and then Detroit (may be I'm too optimistic but I got tickets on this game,so I don't have choice :-)So by December,Bulls can be more then .500 team and we are in better position in talks with Lakers.Pax has to pull the trigger now!
You know,it's like with a sick person,you can try to save him giving medicines for couple of years(and not being sure that it's gonn work),or make a surgical operation(painfull,but fast positive results-like real chances on title).
P.S.Kobe haters,please,think about team first and then about your feelings about him.And those who so much personally attached to our babybulls,get your heads out of sand,please.I've read here that someone fans here will quit the Bulls if we trade Hinrich.That is just ..uh....Are they going to became a
Lakers fan,then????
^^^^^^^^ My sentiments exactly
by GranvilleWaiters on Nov 4, 2007 5:36 PM CST up reply actions
I agree that it's a lame excuse
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Nov 4, 2007 6:21 PM CST up reply actions
Oi Aza... careful...
Anyway... I agree with you. This roster lacks. Direction on court.
However, I very much doubt a deal will get done with the Lakers as I don't think that Pax will give in, and Buss isn't in for a fire-sale.
Guy who may end up giving in is Kobe - on his 'no-trade' clause. Because that's what's holding this all up. Still, happy for him to be in Gold & Purple (or blue-purple... or whatever we play in nowadays - who can tell?) for all-time.
;)
by withmalice on Nov 4, 2007 1:36 AM CDT reply actions
I"m not a "fairweather" fan
When many "fairweather"(I like this termin :-) fans were chearing for MJ"s Bulls,I was not even in this country.Ofcourse ,I watched Bulls games on TV,but was not a fan.When I ended up in Chicago 6 years ago,I became a fan of this basketball club.And those
were pretty hard times.I hoped that this roster will
be able to win the Championship,but for now I just don't see it.Only if a really,really good trade hapens(like Khryapa-Howard exchange :-))
I know it will be painfull to see BG or Deng walking
away,but you have to do something.And if there is a chance to get a one greatest player in the league(for BG,Nocioni,Noah/Wallace,picks )I would say:Go for it!
Because then we have a legit shot for Championship(sure,it's not
guaranteed).But then again- nothing is guaranteed.
Maybe I'm too much emotional on this,but that is just because i want to Bulls win now.
I like him
The offense
yeah starting to look like
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 4, 2007 2:15 PM CST up reply actions
So disappointed...time to rant
OJ Mayo in 08!
I'm still most worried about Ben Wallace.
Enemy sighted!
Find it poignant the way the Lakers have started the season...
Still... give us time. We'll implode! ;)
by withmalice on Nov 5, 2007 5:31 PM CST reply actions
I found it funny when Bucher asked Kobe
according to sleuth Dan Bernstein
Thus the Pistons talk that got Joe Dumars so angry.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Nov 5, 2007 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
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